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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 07, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, October 07, 2005
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  • Revisiting New York History

    The history of slavery in the south is well-known, but not many people know the story of New York’s role. A new exhibition at the New York Historical Society looks at 200 years of the city before emancipation. Also: the outcome of the mayoral debate at the Apollo Theater.

Highlights from the Apollo

- a review of the mayoral debate at the Apollo

30 Issues: Translation Services

Andrew Friedman , co-director of Make the Road by Walking
- on the City's translation services

» Make the Road By Walking

Slaves of New York

Leslie Harris, professor of history at Emory Univeristy and co-editor, Slavery in New York (New Press 2005)
- on the history of slavery in New York and the exhibition at the New York Historical Society.

» The New-York Historical Society

Making Sense of an Alert

Tim Connors, director of the Center for Policing Terror at the Manhattan Institute
and
Angie Marek, US News & World Report writer focusing on Homeland Security
and
Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter covering City Hall and security issues
- on the latest subway threats

» Tim Connors (The Manhattan Institute)
» US News & World Report

Nobel Thoughts

William Dobson, managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine
- discusses the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

» Foreign Policy Magazine
» The Nobel Foundation
» The International Atomic Energy Agency

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.